scientific endeavour

Question 1

order of stages of scientific investigation

Answer 1

observe -> question -> hypothesis -> experiment

Question 2

what is a hypothesis?

Answer 2

an estimate of the results (made on basis of limited evidence)

Question 3

how do you improve ACCURACY?

Answer 3

repeat experiment thrice

Question 4

what is a dependent variable?

Answer 4

measured variable, changes due to changed variable

Question 5

what is a independent variable?

Answer 5

changed variable, changed in experiment

Question 6

controlled variable

Answer 6

constant in all set ups, ensures fair test

Question 7

what is observable knowledge?

Answer 7

makes use of our sense - can we see/hear/taste/touch/smell it?

Question 8

qualitative VS quantitative data

Answer 8

qualitative - senses and observations, descriptive

quantitative - senses AND measurements, “how much”/”how many”

Question 9

criteria of scientific statements

Answer 9

CONPTT: consistent, observable, natural, predictable, testable, tentative